abulia /abu·lia/ (ah-boo´le-ah)
abulia
abulia
1. loss or deficiency of will power, initiative, or drive.
2. akinetic mutism that is less than total.abu´lic
a·bu·li·a or a·bou·li·a ( -b  l -, -by-)n. Loss or impairment of the ability to make decisions or act independently. a·bu lic (-l k) adj. |
abulia
[əbo̅o̅′lyə]
Etymology: Gk, a + boule, without will
a loss of the ability or a reduced capacity to exhibit initiative or to make decisions. Also spelled aboulia.
abulia
Neurology ↓ action and thought coupled with indifference or lack of concern about the consequences of action Psychiatry Lack of will or motivation, often expressed as inability to make decisions. See Anhedonia.
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